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Annapolis: Naval Inst. Press, 1987. 1st Edition NAP . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. While No Additional Printings are present, and there is no debossing mark, it should be noted that the jacket is unpriced. Book clubbing seems possible but unlikely. Heavy text numbers 288 pages, boards unbumped, crisp copy. Jacket has no tears, some scuff, will ship in new mylar wrapper. Owner name/date penned neatly first endsheet. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

NY: Knopf, 2002. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A nearly flawless jacketed hardcover copy of the writer's 1st novel. No marking, unbumped, likely unread. Jacket has exceedingly mild edgewear. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

NY: Mysterious Press, 1995. 1st Edition, full number Line . Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good+. NOTE: This listing is for 2 hardcover firsts sold as a pair at the listed price, only Turtle Bay is signed, title page, signature only, Padgett's pressure left trace of impression on under page, dedication. Very attractive, bright copy, remainder stripe top edge, boards unbumped. Not quite newish, but very decent. White jacket a trifle edgeworn, very mildly, looks wonderful in mylar wrapper. TDD is similar if a just slightly more 'used' remainder stripe bottom edge, trace abrasion. Also bright white good looking jacket in mylar. 1997, 1st, full number line. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Phila PA: Saunders, 1974. 1st Edition, full number Line . Hardcover. Very Good-/No Jacket. From the cover,"A unified state-space approach to continuous and discrete time systems." Hardcovers have some tip bump/abrasion at head/foot of spine. Clean, unmarked, bright text, binding good. Rather fat book, should ship fast/international/domestic media mail at standard one-book price. CLIENTS please remember, if you request flat rate envelope fast/international shipping we can do, but our customary padding/wrapping is NOT possible due to the limits of the envelope. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

One World, 1997. Reprint . Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. This listing is for three titles in regards to Islam, sold as a group at the listed price with one book priced domestic media mail shipping. The information above and immediately following is for 'Muslim Devotions'. A trade paperback in nice, uncreased shape. From the cover of MD "A study of prayer-manuels in common use". The other two are hard covers, dust-jacketed. First a newish book by Thomas Cleary, 'The Essential Koran', Castle, 1993, reprint, fresh and newish. The other is an older BCE copy of John Alden Williams, 'Islam'. From the cover "The Tradition and Contemporary orientation of Islam". Decent copy, owners embossed stamp, first end sheet. Unmarked as is the Cleary. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have… Read More

London: Pelham, 1973. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Book very nice, lightly used, trace micro bumping, fleck last end sheet. Jacket has trace wear, no price front flap, presume clipped, tiny stain at spines bottom, in mylar wrapper. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Geneva: Aubanel, 1999. Not Stated . Hardcover. Very Good-/Very Good. The book, while sound and attractive has notable flaws. These is are a good deal of lower board tip (and some other) bumping, and a small dent to the books spine. Will try to shoot book/jkt. separately and these may show in the foto. If not for these flaws, I'd have graded the item as "as new". Jacket similar with corners mildly worn, slit back panel, still, almost newish looking in new mylar wrapper. Text in French. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Las Vegas: Paher/Nevada, 1972. Not Given . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good-. From the cover,"a scenic and historic guide to Reno and vicinity." no edition given, no additional printings listed. Straight, unbumped copy, text of slender hard cover unmarked and handsome. Jacket price clipped, some abrasion, short tears. Will look fine in new mylar wrapper. Will ship in same. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

NY: Hippocrene, 1984. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. Slender, small hardcover 93 pages. Clean, unmarked book, not notably scuffed, bit of upper corner bump. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

LA: Radical Comics, 2010. 1st Edition . Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. All 3 sold and shipped as a single item, all dated 2010 (jul. sep. dec.) with no additional printings shown. I have no reference for Radicals system of 1st ID, if they have one, but it seems reasonable to assume this is the first appearance of the material. All stiff covered perfect bound, slender, unworn and newish, no creasing, no edgewear. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Moscow: Russky Yazzyk, 1993. Not Stated . Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. Typical manufacture, dark paper, binding sound, boards clean. No marking, essentially sound. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Carbondale: Southern Illinois Univ. Press,, 1974. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Good+. Cloth. Near Fine/Good +. First Edition. Clean, tight book in jacket with scuffing, a few small chips out at head and foot of spine, and one closed tear and crease on front cover; in mylar. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

Austin: CMAS Books U. Texas Austin, 1995. 1st Paperback . Hardcover. Very Good-/No Jacket. This listing is for 2 sold as a pair at the listed price, with one book priced mediamail shipping.FCTMB is very nice, straight Trade paperback copy. The obvious defect is a significant amount of very neat pencilled underling and some pale green hilite. Spine and covers uncreased, text clean. GWG is decent but worn trade paper back, various scars, no marking. " We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Bath: Paragon, 2002. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Lovely cookbook, text in Spanish, vividly phtographed on Wok cooking technique. Pretty book and jkt, no marking, no stains, newish. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards.*

NY: Norton, 1971. 1st Paperback . Trade Paperback. Very Good+/No Jacket. From the title page, "An authoritative text, background and sources, reviews, criticism, an annotated bibliography." Great copy, approaches near fine condition. No marking, no creasing. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

London: Piatkus, 1998. 1st UK . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. From the cover, "The sensational story of the world's toughest army." Solid copy, newish, unbumped. Jacket has trace shelf-wear, was taped to endsheets, but with minimal bad consequence. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards. *

NY: Bloomsbury, 2002. 1st Edition, full number Line . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Crisp, newish copy. Some shelf scuffing to jacket, handsome in mylar wrapper.*We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

NY: Bloomsbury, 2002. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Warm inscription (perhaps to Ms Parkinson's dentist?) title page. Book flawless, jkt. very nearly so. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

NY: Bloomsbury, 2002. 1st Edition, full number Line . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Crisp, bright hardcover of the authors first book. Unmarked, unbumped. Jacket has a hint of edgewear, ultra mild, looks newish in new mylar wrapper. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Robert Barker and By the Assigns of John Bill, 1642. Later Printing . Unbound. Fair+/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Wing states A1326 (ANR.ED.) collation quarto, eight pages. The unnumbered title page has a four crown motif. This pamphlet, lacking stiff covers, is text only, string-tied at at least one location, though the deterioration of the hinging area has apparently compromised the other tying. The item is 6 1/2 inches by 4 3/4 inches. The paper is otherwise legible and decent given the items age. Some fox/stain. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*